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have shown

any

cause

for the

reduction in the strength of the

4.

resent Post Office staff.

With respect to the ~ suggested re-apportionment of

salaries, Mr Travers recommends

+present of

that the total sum at pre voted to cover the salaries the fourteen (14) Clerks in - question, viz: $10,368, should be re-distributed proportionately in the manner set forth in the

schedule attached to his letter.

This proposed arrangement

would

would involve no immediate~

additional expenditure, but after the lapse of two years

crease cre

of $480 per

an in

annum,

would be incurred to meet~

the prospective increments in the salaries of the two newly

appointed officers. Taking into consideration therefore such in-

the ultimate total ex-

crease

penditure that would be involved by the adoption of Mr. Travers'

recommendation would amount

X

to $10,848 for the salaries of this

* $864 a month = $10,368 a year

Increase of $480 480 for new clerks "after 2 years

$10848.

portion